Mortgage insurer credit ratings shouldn’t be harmed by recent natural disasters Recent hurricanes and wildfires have caused billions of dollars in damage, but Fitch Ratings says that mortgage ...

We all hate mortgage trigger leads — they have long been a source of controversy in the home financing process. Just to give some background, a trigger lead is generated when a consumer applies for a ...

Some lenders purchase data with defined qualification criteria; they only want leads for borrowers who meet prescribed marketing and credit standards. Other lenders and/or servicers purchase ...

The insurance industry is just not making money, according to the Insurance Information Institute. In 2023, insurers paid out $1.11 in claims for every dollar they made in premiums.

Mortgage protection insurance is temporary coverage that coincides with your mortgage terms, such as 30 years if you have a 30-year mortgage. You usually buy a mortgage life insurance policy when ...

Canada's immigration surge drives increased housing requirements for sustainable affordable rentals across cities such as Calgary. The combination of population expansion and economic prospects makes ...

Correction Feb. 20, 2025 A previous version of the headline/description incorrectly said the topic of the story was mortgage insurance. It is about home insurance and its role in getting a mortgage.

Nationwide, taxes and insurance make up more than half of the mortgage payment for 9% of single-family homeowners, according to the Journal. In 2014, that number was less than 4%.